If you’ve been on the fence about whether you can knit a Gripping tentacle, I’d like to share this: Knitting toys or small(ish) three-dimensional items is not hard. Sometimes, it can be fiddly, especially if you’re not used to working with double-pointed needles. But it’s rarely difficult. And, if something is fiddly, it’s usually over in a short period of time.
Such a clever and whimsical design and your yarn is lovely. What a fun colab to take on :)